New Novel Idea (Very Exciting to Me, Involves Religion)

[Druidus]

Imagine, as a hypothetical scenario, that the Judeo-Christian God is real (as well as every other God). The Judeo-Christian God is an OverGod. When the OverGod saw the destruction being wrought by other Gods, some of it in his name, he locked the other Gods away, imprisoned from effecting this world. Now, the Gods have been released somehow (escape, or another means). The first scene I pictured in my head was one of Thor (perhaps Loki would better fit?), on top of a mountain. High atop the mountain, with hammers in the wind, lusting for blood and death again. Now begins a battle between multiple forces. The Gods of Old (in their various sects, some bloodthirsty, some kind), the OverGod and his forces, and... humanity. I'm imagining that with the release of the Old Gods comes the release of magic. Combined with technology developed in the absence of the Gods, we become much stronger.

I've discussed this with some already, and, indeed, the very words I've just posted are from such a conversation.

Now, critique it, please. Feel free to change whole parts of the idea. Perhaps the Judeo-Christian God should be just like any other God, except for having found a way to lock the others away.

 

[The Black Whirlwind]

i would most defineteley read that book, if you wrote it. I think a cool ending would be to have the humans and the OverGod to develop a "god gun" that either locks the gods away or destroys them for good.

 

[Druidus]

What if some of the Gods needn't be locked away? Dannu, Brighid, and other such Gods? Gods who aren't violent?

Should the OverGod necessarily be good?

I know that's the impression I gave there, but should it be that way?

 

[Watcher]

I like the idea! Hahaha..random thoughts....maybe Satan is on the Judeo/Christian god's side of the war. because he doesn't want to lose his "domain" to Set, Hades, etc. Just a thought

 

[Druidus]

I was thinking Satan would join up with some Gods like Prometheus to help the humans.

This will probably be blasphemous to some. But I'm gonna shake things up a bit. Who says the OverGod is kind? Who says that Satan is not?

It's going to take a lot of research on ancient myths. I've already run into some major problems in the reasearch, but it continues.

 

[Watcher]

Overgod....a jealous god. like the old testament

 

[Druidus]

Just thought of something... What if the OverGod is, like you said, Jealous, but also has a counterpart. Jesus. Who is kind? Could open up avenues for father-son rebellion. Jesus might even join up with some other Gods.

See the blasphemous bit yet? Well, it's all in humour anyway.

 

[Feathers in Hair]

Will the humans be against the gods? Or will it be some humans and some gods against some humans and some gods? (I kind of like the last one.)

If it's by you, I'll read it!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

IMHO, I think it would be interesting to portray the Judeo-Christian God as being good, and the other gods as bad, but slowly the plot reveals things that make it unsure who is really good and who is really bad. Im not saying the Judeo-Christian God is bad, I just like stories were it is uncertain and up to the reader, or viewer, to decide who is good and bad.

But that intro with Thor sounds awesome. The whole idea of combining magick and science is also cool. I would definitly read the series. I say series because something like that has the potential to be a large story, and span several books.

My question is, what are some of the old Gods you would include? And I wonder, would you include any of the Great Old Ones from the Necronomicon/Lovecraftian tales?

It is just a suggestion, but it is said that Yog-Sogoth is the gate keeper, and knows where the Old Ones are locked up, and has the key to unlock that gate. Maybe something like that can explain how the Old Gods are released. The Judeo-Christian God banishes Yog, and when Yog finds his way back, he decides to release the Old Gods, as pay back for him and the others for being wronged.
I now all the Great Old Ones are derived from the gods of religions that existed prior to the Lovecraft stories, so if something like that would fit in, I can find out who Yog-Sogoth is based on if you want me to.

Jesus. Who is kind? Could open up avenues for father-son rebellion. Jesus might even join up with some other Gods.

I have heard that Jesus was a good Pagan.

 

[Natas]

Imagine, as a hypothetical scenario, that the Judeo-Christian God is real (as well as every other God). The Judeo-Christian God is an OverGod. When the OverGod saw the destruction being wrought by other Gods, some of it in his name, he locked the other Gods away, imprisoned from effecting this world. Now, the Gods have been released somehow (escape, or another means). The first scene I pictured in my head was one of Thor (perhaps Loki would better fit?), on top of a mountain. High atop the mountain, with hammers in the wind, lusting for blood and death again. Now begins a battle between multiple forces. The Gods of Old (in their various sects, some bloodthirsty, some kind), the OverGod and his forces, and... humanity. I'm imagining that with the release of the Old Gods comes the release of magic. Combined with technology developed in the absence of the Gods, we become much stronger.

I've discussed this with some already, and, indeed, the very words I've just posted are from such a conversation.

Now, critique it, please. Feel free to change whole parts of the idea. Perhaps the Judeo-Christian God should be just like any other God, except for having found a way to lock the others away.

Don't take this the wrong way Druidus, but it sounds a lot like the plot of a B movie I saw about 2AM one morning..

 

[Druidus]

Don't take this the wrong way Druidus, but it sounds a lot like the plot of a B movie I saw about 2AM one morning..

To each his own. Do you know the name of the movie?

IMHO, I think it would be interesting to portray the Judeo-Christian God as being good, and the other gods as bad, but slowly the plot reveals things that make it unsure who is really good and who is really bad. Im not saying the Judeo-Christian God is bad, I just like stories were it is uncertain and up to the reader, or viewer, to decide who is good and bad.

I think I'm going to portray him as any other God, with human foibles and personality "defects".

My question is, what are some of the old Gods you would include?

Any God that any culture ever believed in will be included. Perhaps only "existing" but not being seen much or at all. Only a select few will be main characters. I want to get a good mix though.

As a Norse pagan, who is the Norse God most likely to side with the "evil" Gods, the ones who merely want to cause chaos, destruction and bloodshed?

And I wonder, would you include any of the Great Old Ones from the Necronomicon/Lovecraftian tales?

Possibly.

I now all the Great Old Ones are derived from the gods of religions that existed prior to the Lovecraft stories, so if something like that would fit in, I can find out who Yog-Sogoth is based on if you want me to.

I would appreciate this.

Will the humans be against the gods? Or will it be some humans and some gods against some humans and some gods? (I kind of like the last one.)

Humans and OverGod vs. Humans vs. Humans and certain Gods vs. Humans and other certain gods vs Gods without humans vs. humans with even more other certain Gods (etc)

 

[Natas]

"To each his own.

Do you know the name of the movie?"

Sorry, I can't at the moment, but I remember it had Zeus fighting with some of the other gods and he actually had bolt of simulated lightning in his hands. It may have been one of those old Hercules movies. If I remember, I'll let you know.

 

[MagickIsFun]

that would be interesting idea.... <imitates Mickey Rooney> Lets put on a show, Judy! You can sing lead! ^-^